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Food and Drug Administration · Department of Health and Human Services

Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 - Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)

Open · Opportunity RFA-FD-25-017 · Assistance Listing 93.103

Key facts

Deadline
Due Feb 8, 2028 · 490 days left
Award size
Up to $600K
Cost share / match
Not required
Who can apply
Other (see eligibility)
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

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How this fits you

  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
  • No cost share required
  • Tennessee recipients since 2023: 18

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About this grant

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of natural history studies with high quality and interpretable data elements, FDA expects to address critical knowledge gaps, remove major barriers to progress in the field, exert a significant and broad impact on a specific rare disease or multiple rare diseases with similar pathophysiology, and facilitate rare disease product development.

Eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible OrganizationsHigher Education InstitutionsPublic/State Controlled Institutions of Higher EducationPrivate Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)For-Profit OrganizationsSmall BusinessesFor-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)Local GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity or Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)Federal Governments U.S. Territory or PossessionOtherIndependent School DistrictsPublic Housing Authorities/Indian Housing AuthoritiesNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based OrganizationsRegional OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)Foreign OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Who in Tennessee has won this program

18 awards to Tennessee recipients in 5 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee recipients
RecipientWhereAmountFY
University Of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$6.5M2020
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$2.5M2019
Department Of Agriculture TennesseeNashville, Davidson County$2.4M2020
University Of TennesseeMemphis, Shelby County$2M2017
Department Of Agriculture TennesseeNashville, Davidson County$1.9M2020
Franklin Special School DistrictFranklin, Williamson County$1.8M2025
University Of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$1.8M2025
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$1.6M2022
Department Of Agriculture TennesseeNashville, Davidson County$1.3M2021
Tennessee Department Of HealthNashville, Davidson County$1.3M2020
Department Of Agriculture TennesseeNashville, Davidson County$1.3M2016
Department Of Agriculture TennesseeNashville, Davidson County$1.2M2025

Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.

About the program (93.103)

Food and Drug Administration Research — General Grant Funding

How applications are judged

Applicants should review the individual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued under this CFDA program to see the specific evaluation criteria that applies.

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Examples of funded projects

Not Applicable.

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